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Farm groups unite to urge MPs to avoid ‘no deal’ Brexit
Two leading farming organisations have joined forces to write to MPs urging them to ensure that a 'no deal' Brexit is removed from the negotiating…
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May's Brexit traps UK in EU's failing museum of farming, Owen Paterson says
The Prime Minister's Brexit deal traps Britain in the EU's “failing museum of farming”, according to the former Defra Secretary, Owen Paterson. The…
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SNP's cuts to Scots farm payments may have 'disastrous' consequences, warns MP
A North East MP has backed the needs of local farmers after it emerged the SNP Government will make “disastrous” cuts to lifeline support payments…
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UK sheep farmers urge New Zealand to be 'realistic' in any trade deal
Sheep farmers have told the New Zealand Government to take account of the interests of the UK sheep industry and that they are “realistic” in their…
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Hill farming parliamentary group headed by Tim Farron to be re-instated
A parliamentary group which aims to protect the best interests of British hill farmers is to be re-instated after disbanding back in 2015. The…
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Gove's comments confirm ‘no deal’ Brexit risk to farming, says union
Michael Gove's comments on the need for MPs to back the Prime Minister's Brexit deal highlight the risk a 'no deal' Brexit would pose for…
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Campaigners push mandatory ‘method of production’ labelling post-Brexit
A mandatory ‘method of production’ labelling will help UK meet ‘gold standard’ aims as well as benefit farm animal welfare post-Brexit, according to…
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US, China and Japan 'key markets' for UK agri-exports, report says
The US, China and Japan are three key markets British farmers could soon be exporting beef and sheep meat to, a new report says. Insight into how the…
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Gove under renewed pressure to maintain high farming standards
Defra Secretary Michael Gove came under renewed pressure during the Oxford Farming Conference to put his assurances over post-Brexit food standards…
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UK food standards must be protected after Brexit, NFU tells Government
The NFU has said food standards must be protected when the UK leaves the EU and that the Government must ensure Britain has a 'robust supply' of safe…
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